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Reading YouTube

By Anandam Kavoori

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Reading YouTube

By Anandam Kavoori

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How does one make sense of YouTube? There is no reliable sample of videos on YouTube; no easily identifiable way to determine its dominant themes; no way to evaluate quality or impact; no seminal literature. Through genre analysis and digital media criticism, this book presents an accessible, yet critical introduction to «reading» YouTube. The book identifies certain videos by genre ¿ from The Phenom and The Short to The Morph and The Experiment ¿ and provides a thumbnail textual analysis of the videos ¿ from celebrity culture to identity politics ¿ that make up each of these genres. Each one starts with a brief summary/background followed by a theoretically informed mapping of the key issues. Designed primarily for classroom use, the book develops a conceptual language for students to use as they engage with the complex, interactive texts of YouTube and digital culture more generally.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
208
Release Date:
2011-06-29
Publication Date:
2011-06-29
Publisher:
Peter Lang
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1433109794
ISBN13:
9781433109799
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
300 g
Height:
150 cm
Width:
225 cm
Thickness:
12 cm
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